Minutes:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred Members to the recent prominent articles and news stories relating to the remit of the Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (for copy see file of minutes). The articles included a cybercrime related article – “Do you know who’s hacking into your details? The scourge of cybercrime is trapping thousands”, and noted this tied in with the work of the Working Group. It was added that 2 to 8 October was Home Fire Safety Week 2017, linking to the item on Safe and Wellbeing Visits and the Safe Durham Partnership. The Overview and Scrutiny Officer noted a third article, from the Council’s website, referred to a project to tackle violence against women and girls which had received £310,000, looking to work with perpetrators to prevent reoffending.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.